Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Dollar General Accused Of Pricing Fraud
An audit of 20 Dollar General stores revealed that the company was charging more at the register than it was advertising on the shelves according to a recent inspection conducted by Butler County Auditor’s Office. All 20 stores with pricing discrepancies were located in Butler County. All 20 Dollar General stores that were surveyed… Read More »
Ohio Is Part Of A Nationwide Initiative To Stop Scam Robocalls
Ohio is part of a nationwide crackdown on illegal robocalls from telemarketers. Operation Stop Scam Calls is a concerted effort by the Federal Trade Commission and local authorities across the country targeting those who deceive consumers, collect phone numbers, and then provide their personal information to robocallers. Locally, the effort is being spearheaded by… Read More »
How Can A General Counsel Business Lawyer Help My Columbus Business?
While some larger companies can afford to hire in-house counsel, it will make sense for several smaller businesses to hire attorneys on a per-situation basis. This can be a more affordable option for several small businesses. Here at Kohl & Cook, we help small businesses with a wide variety of situational needs. In this… Read More »
Will Disputing Errors On My Credit Report Damage My Credit Score?
Some of our clients have asked us this question, so we decided to make a blog post about it. Disputing errors on your credit report will not damage your credit score. In fact, it is your right as a consumer to dispute any inaccurate reporting that is hurting your credit score now. The Fair… Read More »
Construction Company Ordered To Pay $2.4M In Consumer Fraud Case
The owner of an Ohio-based company was ordered to pay $625,873 to 19 customers who were defrauded by the company. The owner was also ordered to pay $1.7 million in civil penalties for 71 cases of consumer fraud, or about $25,000 per infraction. According to the Attorney General’s office, the owner of the business… Read More »
How To Stop A Foreclosure While Avoiding Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy attorneys will tell you that one way to stop foreclosure is to file for bankruptcy. However, the automatic stay that is afforded by a bankruptcy filing only lasts as long as the bankruptcy lasts. That means that you may only be delaying the inevitable. There are other ways to stop a foreclosure that… Read More »
What Are The Rules That Debt Collectors Must Follow?
Those who have fallen behind on their payments know just how aggressive debt collectors can be. Ohio law doesn’t place restrictions on the conduct of debt collectors, but federal law does under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA). The rules don’t apply to original creditors and the law won’t stop debt collectors from… Read More »
Construction Company Sues School District Over Stalled Project
Performance Construction company has filed a breach of contract claim against the Forest Hills Board of Education over a construction project from which the company was fired. According to the school district, they were unhappy with the pace and quality of the work rendered by the contractor and fired them from the project for… Read More »
Attorney General Sues Roofing Contractor For Pocketing Payments, Failing To Provide Services
Attorney General Dave Yost has filed an Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act (OCSPA) lawsuit against a Columbus-based roofing contractor who allegedly pocketed nearly $45,000 from customers but never finished or even began the work to be performed. The lawsuit has been filed against Ryan Roofing and Home Improvements and its owner, Anthony Ryan. The… Read More »
FTC And Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Cite FCRA Violations Against Rental Screening Company
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently cited a rental screening company for violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The company is alleged to have failed to ensure the accuracy of rental background checks that were provided to landlords. The rental screening company was also alleged… Read More »